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10 Ways That Gaming Is Destroying Your Life

Gaming is a fantastic pastime if you're the type of creature who enjoys wasting hours of your real-life spent in various sham universes playing out the stories of fake heroes and villains. But so what? Everyone needs a hobby to help them survive the soul-crushing monotony of this screen filled, social media nightmare… with yet another screen. Yes, as games are interactive, they are far better for you than gawking at a television screen, unwashed and shirtless. However, because games are interactive, they tend to create strong emotional attachments that trick gamer's brains into systematically ruining their life from the inside out.

10) Bad Language

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The internet has uncovered an endless world of possibilities for every single person – who has a computer and a decent internet connection – and that’s incredible. However, you spend one match in any online game and you’d be treated to some of the – if not – worst language to ever pass through your Cochlea.

Yes, some of you will be blaring: “Tom, you’re not my Mother, I’m 27, I can say whatever the f**k I want.” That’s fine, but seriously, not one person who is an avid online gamer can deny that their language has gotten filthier since partaking in the pixelated nightmare that is online gameplay.

Whilst I’m a passionate believer that a consenting adult can say whatever they want – which is why this point is first on the list – letting that ‘gamer talk’ leak over into real-life is going to get you clattered, believe me.